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Voyage
Transportation
Robert Sharman was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.
The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 310 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Robert and Elizabeth Sharman's son robert Sharman, was transported to Van Diemens LAnd in 1827 per Layton. He died in Hobart hospital in 1828. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/robert/112968
Robert Sharman for breaking into the dwelling-house of James Dye, of North Walsham, in the night of the 20th of April last, and stealing thereout various articles.—Prisoner pleaded Guilty.—Sentence not passed. British Neptune, 15 Aug 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------- — ... and Robert Sharman, a boy aged 11, charged as an accomplice with R. Sharman the elder, were also acquitted. Bury and Norwich Post, 18 Aug 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The following convicts were lately removed from the Castle to Portsmouth, viz. John Wilson, Samuel Riches, Thomas Poole, Benj. Amis, Robert Sharman, Win. Waters, Thomas Dawson, and John Steele, for their respective terms transportation. Norfolk Chronicle, 9 Oct 1819.
Robert's mother Ann Sharman was transported by Broxbornebury in 1814. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/ann/84797 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To Frederick Goulbourn, Colonial Secretary. Feb 19 1822. Sir, I most humbly beg leave to state for your humane consideration; That I have an only son, a prisoner of the Crown, in the name of Robert Sharman, in Government employ at George Town, Port Dalrymple, whose character will bear the strictest scrutiny for honesty, sobriety and industry, he having resided with Mr Wilson the Chief Constable at George Town, from his arrival in this Colony whom he refers to for his character, she therefore most humbly solicits the favor of an order to take him off the store and permission for him to come to Sydney to his mother, the first consequence for which indulgence, she will ever be in duty bound to pray, Ann Sharman. From F. Goulburn, Colonial Secretary. 22 Feb 1822. To Mr Hutchinson, Superintendent of convicts. I beg to be made acquainted with the character of Ann Sharman, per Broxbornbury, now free by Certificate and residing in Sydney. Assignment of Convicts. April 27 1822. Robert Shearman, per Guildford, assigned to Ann Shearman, resident in York Street. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert was moved From Van Diemem's Land to Sydney and was assigned to Ann Sharman. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert's wife, Elizabeth Sharman, was transported per Mary Ann in 1822 to NSW. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/sharman/elizabeth/91537 --------------------------------------------------------------------
Colonial Secretary Index. SHARMAN, Robert. Per "Guildford", 1820 1822 Feb 19 Prisoner at Port Dalrymple; servant to Mr Wilson, Chief Constable at George Town. Petition of his mother Ann for him to be returned to Sydney (Fiche 3225; 4/1867 p.67) 1822 Apr 27 On list of prisoners assigned; appears as Shearman (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.110) 1825 Sep 13 Petition for free passage for two children (Fiche 3287; 4/1112.1A pp.327-9) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. No 244. Robert Sharman, Guildford, 10 Aug 1819, Life. No further information on this record. Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3-P059 244. Robert Sharman. Age 33, Tinman. Tried Norfolk, 10 Aug 1819. Native place Beckley, Suffolk. (Beccles?) F.C. No 95. 5 April 1834. See record for full details. -----------------------------------------------------------------------